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Firestone Firehawk 900 vs Kumho Ecsta V730 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Firehawk 900 is ahead, 71–59

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Tire BKumho

Ecsta V730

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 54 · 187 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 69

    Dry

    Ecsta V730 +4
    73
    Why this score
    SourceFirehawk 900Ecsta V730
    Reviews found online7076
  2. 73

    Wet

    Firehawk 900 +36
    37
    Why this score
    SourceFirehawk 900Ecsta V730
    Reviews found online7425
  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    50
    Why this score
    SourceFirehawk 900Ecsta V730
    Reviews found online–37
  4. 71

    Comfort

    Firehawk 900 +9
    62
    Why this score
    SourceFirehawk 900Ecsta V730
    Reviews found online7455
  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    65
    Why this score
    SourceFirehawk 900Ecsta V730
    Reviews found online–63
  6. 69

    Treadwear

    Firehawk 900 +7
    62
    Why this score
    SourceFirehawk 900Ecsta V730
    Reviews found online7260
  7. 76

    Handling

    Firehawk 900 +8
    68
    Why this score
    SourceFirehawk 900Ecsta V730
    Reviews found online7668
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone Firehawk 900Kumho Ecsta V730
Relative Score 71 59
Dry 69 73
Wet 73 37
Snow – 50
Comfort 71 62
Noise – 65
Treadwear 69 62
Handling 76 68

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Headline score

Firehawk 900

Ecsta V730

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Firehawk 900

Pros

  • Reliable wet and dry traction
  • Strong durability and impact resistance against potholes
  • High level of ride comfort and bump absorption

Cons

  • Noticeable road noise, especially at lower speeds
  • Run-flat variants may be unsuitable for certain vehicle suspension setups
  • Dry grip performance can degrade noticeably as the tire ages
All owner themes in the Firehawk 900 review

Tire B Ecsta V730

Pros

  • Excellent dry grip and predictable handling characteristics at the limit.
  • High heat tolerance with minimal 'greasy' drop-off during long track sessions.
  • Superior tread life and durability compared to many direct 200TW competitors.

Cons

  • Poor wet weather performance, particularly with standing water or worn tread.
  • Requires significant heat to reach optimal operating temperature, making them poor for cold-weather street use.
  • Harsh ride quality and high road noise due to the stiff sidewall construction.
All owner themes in the Ecsta V730 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone Firehawk 900 B · Kumho Ecsta V730
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—6
Rim diameters—15″ – 19″
Tread depth—8.5/32″
UTQG—200 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone Firehawk 900

Kumho Ecsta V730

Winner: Firestone Firehawk 900 — better wet, comfort and handling. Pick the Kumho Ecsta V730 if dry matters most to you.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 73 vs 37 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 71 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 76 vs 68 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Firestone Firehawk 900 scores 69 vs 62 on treadwear.

Tire A · Firestone Firehawk 900
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Tire B · Kumho Ecsta V730
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How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

71

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